The Bali-Glasgow Filmmaker Exchange is a residency programme for Indonesian and Scottish filmmakers, made possible with the support of the British Council Connections Through Culture (CTC) grant programme. Connections Through Culture was introduced by the British Council in the UK and East Asia to foster international collaborations through arts and culture.
This exchange programme initiates creative dialogue around environmental sustainability, social change and empowerment between Glasgow Short Film Festival and Minikino (Bali), through an exchange of short films, filmmaker residencies, and workshops at each other’s festivals. Each partner will host screening programmes and filmmakers from the other’s country, offering residencies that include community workshops, masterclasses, and connections with local production networks. The project aims to build common ground around shared challenges and develop plans for long-term collaboration focused on social change and inclusion.
BALI FILMMAKER RESIDENCY, 11-27 SEPTEMBER 2025
Following the Scottish residency for an Indonesian filmmaker in March 2025, the Bali residency for a Scotland-based filmmaker will take place during and immediately following Minikino Film Week (12-19 September). We launched a call-out in May for a filmmaker working in any discipline or genre, who demonstrates a commitment to addressing social challenges and promoting inclusion through their work. We were looking for a filmmaker or audio-visual artist who is open to cultural immersion – someone keen to explore a new environment, engage with the local community, and respond creatively to Bali’s diverse landscape and traditions.
We are delighted to announce that the selected filmmaker is Holly Márie Parnell, an Irish artist-filmmaker based in Glasgow and working in film and expanded cinema. Motivated by personal encounters, Holly’s practice is rooted in a documentary approach, often exploring the tensions of an external world that is growing increasingly distant from our internal needs. Her most recent work Hole in the Stone premiered at GSFF in March.
Holly’s current research explores how maritime spaces are being quietly reshaped by ambient structures of power—particularly through increasing militarisation and tourism. During the residency in Bali, she will expand this inquiry in a new context, connecting with local artists, researchers, and communities engaged with questions of ecology, dislocation, and shifting coastal space.
We would like to thank all forty three applicants to the residency. We really appreciate the time and care taken in applying to the programme. We read many engaging applications and exciting proposals, and it was a very difficult decision to reach.